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[jack_keaka]

There you go. I noticed the side photo, the tailights look AUDM. Not dark enough to be the legacy garnish.
Even if it is a conversion I don't see why the guy wouldn't just say that it is. It was a cheap buy, if it was a JDM legacy they could have asked a bit more than what it was sold for... Strange anyway

[AB501UT!0N]

Shouldn't it be an B4 RSK it was from japan and have a L7 grill, not a audm B4 one?

Obviously vin and yellow import plate can confirm the origin but I'm with Ben, from just looking at it in the pics, something seems a bit odd

It looks alot like a AUDM version cause of the rear garnish which is just a reg Subaru one and not Legacy and the grill is Aus aswell?

And I shall check for import plate tomorrow when I go see the car again

Red B4 is red?

Interested to so what the go is here.

There is so much info on here & you best read up http://www.subyclub....27#entry52427if if you haven't already.

Thanks for the info mate I shall have a read

to be sure you can match the vin using details in the link above. at a quick glance it should also a yellow import plate near the vin plate that looks like this:




you could also check other things that most people don't do when they do conversions such as does it have a rear windscreen wiper or not (JDM models all had the rear wiper, AUDM don't).

It does not have a rear wiper from memory and I shall check for an import plate tomorrow

HMMMMMM. From that side picture, it looks as if it doesn't have a rear wiper. Difficult to tell.

Welcome to the red family, anyway

Thanks mate and it does not have one I'm pretty sure?

Mmmm. very interested. Lots of things missing if its JDM...

Whats the writing on the garnish say? If its not the smoke garnish, and says SUBARU, its an ADM garnish. If it says LEGACY, its JDM.

It has an Aus rear garnish but JDM seats aka leather and cloth and also balck dash surround not silver!

In addition...
Blue/Black Leather or Black/grey leather + cloth?
Heated power folding mirrors?
HIDs or Halogen headlights?
Adjustable headlight level?

Cloth and leather JDM seats = yes
Black gloss dash surround = yes
Japanese Stereo = yes
Color coded belt cover=yes


Not sure about mirrors?
Not sure about HID's?
Not sure about headlight level?

looks like a heritage to me. i don't recall an RX that came in red

There you go. I noticed the side photo, the tailights look AUDM. Not dark enough to be the legacy garnish.
Even if it is a conversion I don't see why the guy wouldn't just say that it is. It was a cheap buy, if it was a JDM legacy they could have asked a bit more than what it was sold for... Strange anyway

You are correct about the rear garnish and the car is completely untouched, 100% standard and I shall try and work out what I have bought lol

[allpaw4]

It might be worth noting that the S401 did not have the LEGACY rear garnish, those ones said SUBARU. Cant remember whether they were tinted or not though, I think they were. Dont have the hand book for them in front of me, its sitting at home.

[aekOne]

Haha yeah but that's no S401

[allpaw4]

True, but if it originated in japan, the original owner may have gone for some different parts. Hence the different bits like wheels, colour, garnish etc.

[nickknack]

Do Japanese people go crazy for audm parts the way we do for jdm?

[AB501UT!0N]

Haha yeah but that's no S401

Or is it! Hahaha I wish but if its the only red B4 in Aus I will be happy!

True, but if it originated in japan, the original owner may have gone for some different parts. Hence the different bits like wheels, colour, garnish etc.

This is also true, tomorrow night I shall have all your answers I hope! Going to check out my baby tomorrow at lunch time

Do Japanese people go crazy for audm parts the way we do for jdm?

If so i'm going to make a killing on ebay.jp hehe

[FR34KO]

looks like a heritage to me. i don't recall an RX that came in red

Haha, Love the new edition name!
Gen 3 RX's did come out in that red, I had one.

Lol, and I have one now!

Jack, you've even seen it! lol

[jack_keaka]

Well there you go. I have seen a red RX... Derpa chinese food makes me poo a lot

[Adam]

Lol

[AB501UT!0N]

Well there you go. I have seen a red RX... Derpa chinese food makes me poo a lot

It happens to the best of us Jack!

Lol

Sorry for the delay guys I was under the weather last night :cry: put I have the pics for you guys!

Also its the IHI VF33 turbo that needs replacing and if you know any for sale please let me know Thanks

PS. I have confirmed that red is the original color via the paint code on the vin, so it must be a color they released on in Japan or it was a once off dealer version or something of the like!

[AB501UT!0N]

I spoke to Ben from Ichiban and I can get a 2nd VF33 replacement turbo for about $300

Shoud I go for it or are there any other options for me?

[aekOne]

was the import plate next to the vin plate?

[jack_keaka]

I say do the single conversion while you have the perfect opportunity now. You still have the heritage and can drive that around. Plus it will be much more fun! Like epic power.

[justrad]

Interested on those set of seats...nice.
whats on the momo steering wheel? 2 sets of button...(are they sport shift button? or the audio volume?) just curious...

[nickknack]

Sports shift

[CRUISN]

Brand new?

http://www.importmon...13898.jpg=

Replace both?

http://www.importmon...6.jpg&title=BE5 BLITZEN 230722

[CRUISN]

Just read your post on clublib.

VF25 ey? shite loads of them on IM.

[AB501UT!0N]

was the import plate next to the vin plate?

It has an Aussie and Jap Vin plates but no import plate that I can find?

I say do the single conversion while you have the perfect opportunity now. You still have the heritage and can drive that around. Plus it will be much more fun! Like epic power.

I'm not sure Jack, a single would be awesome by I want to keep it stock standard for the moment but u know me I change my mind lol

Interested on those set of seats...nice.
whats on the momo steering wheel? 2 sets of button...(are they sport shift button? or the audio volume?) just curious...

The seats r awesome and r in perfect condition and yes sports shift ftw

Sports shift

You sir are correct!

Brand new?

http://www.importmon...13898.jpg=

Replace both?

http://www.importmon...6.jpg&title=BE5 BLITZEN 230722

Thank you so much for the links Mark I really appreciate it and how do you find this stuff and I need a. Vf25 instead since it is a jap turbo setup! Sorry and I found one new for $600?

[Adam]

Curiously, is it registered? Or has it ever been?